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Are witnesses required for a marriage in City of Burlington?

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Direct answer

In City of Burlington, no witnesses are required. The Clerk's own page publishes no witness rule. The Vermont Department of Health adds that couples planning a religious ceremony should check whether the religion's own tenets require witnesses.

Published rule and conditions

Marriage ceremony witness rule
No witnesses are required.

The Clerk's own page publishes no witness rule. The Vermont Department of Health adds that couples planning a religious ceremony should check whether the religion's own tenets require witnesses.

Official requirement

Vermont law does not require witnesses, but, if you are planning a religious ceremony, check to see if the religion's tenets require witnesses.

Issuing office

City of Burlington Office of the City Clerk/Treasurer

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Official sources for this answer

  • Getting Married in Vermont FAQsVermont Department of Health, Vital Records Office - checked July 30, 2026

    You will need a license, but you do not need blood tests, and there is no waiting period. You may obtain a license from any Vermont town/city clerk and the cost is $80. The license is valid for 60 days from the date it is issued. The town clerk will then issue a license if at least one of you signs it in front of the clerk. With a valid Vermont license, you can be married anywhere in Vermont, but only in Vermont. Vermont law does not require witnesses, but, if you are planning a religious ceremony, check to see if the religion's tenets require witnesses. The officiant must return the certificate to the town clerk's office where it was issued within 10 days after the wedding.

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